Tuakau College · Waikato
Pou Kaha Learning Coach
SecondaryFull-time, PermanentOverseas teachers welcome
Tuakau College in Waikato is seeking a full-time, permanent Pou Kaha Learning Coach for its new onsite programme, starting in 2027. The role supports Years 7–15 students with significant learning needs through personalised teaching, literacy and numeracy intervention, assessment, and pathways into further learning or employment. Applicants should have at least five years’ classroom experience; salary is $70,779–$103,086.
- New Pou Kaha programme launching in 2027
- Supports students disconnected from mainstream learning
- Targeted literacy and numeracy interventions
- Requires at least five years’ classroom experience
Closes in 12 days
Applications close 17 Nov 2026, 12pm.
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About the role
Full-time, permanent Pou Kaha Learning Coach role starting in 2027, supporting Years 7–15 students in an onsite programme outside mainstream classes. You will design individual learning plans, assess progress, teach literacy and numeracy, and support transitions into further study or employment. The role includes collaboration with whānau, school staff and outside agencies, with pay under the Secondary Teachers Collective Agreement at $70,779–$103,086.
What they’re looking for
- At least five years’ classroom experience
- Expertise supporting students with diverse learning needs
- Experience using assessment data to guide teaching
- Knowledge of trauma-informed education
- Restorative, relational and culturally responsive practice
- Ability to maintain compassion alongside high expectations
About the school
Tuakau College is a secondary school and wharekura in Waikato, covering Years 7–15. The school is establishing Pou Kaha for students whose needs are not being met in mainstream education.
How to apply
Send the completed application and self-assessment forms from the school website, together with your CV, by email to the school office. Applications close 17 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Role
- Other
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
In the school’s words
“At Tuakau College we are establishing Pou Kaha, an innovative onsite programme designed for students whose educational needs are not being fully met in a mainstream setting. This programme will provide highly personalised learning, intensive literacy and numeracy support, strong…”
The school
- Type
- Secondary (Year 7-15)
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 980
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Elizabeth Street, Tuakau
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